Denton County Commissioners Court Courthouse on the Square 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas * * * * * Formal Agenda Minutes
Not Official Minutes.  For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012.

January 4, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 4th day of January, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Scott Armey, Jim Carter and Jeff Krueger were present along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by Captain Jack Watkins of the Salvation Army and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Jimmy Vann, president of the Denton County Firefighter's Association.

Captain Watkins: Heavenly Father, we thank You for this new day. Heavenly Father, nobody knows what the new millennium is going to bring us, and we'd just ask that You continue to help us with our needs and be with the Commissioners and the Judge as they make their decisions. In Christ's name, we pray. Amen.

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

Carmen Rivera-Worley advised the court that she had new postings from the state to be placed in all public offices regarding the Public Information Act and instructions on its use.

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.A) Approve the Replat of Lot 2, Block 1, The Oaks, Precinct One - Commissioners Court.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

No one spoke for or against.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

Move to approve the replat by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0001

3.B) Approve (1) rezoning of part of Tract #34, Abstract 792, from Agricultural (AG) to Residential Medium Density (R2), and (2) a variance from minimum lot width restrictions of 100 feet for lot frontage
for any cul-de-sac lot as requested by Mr. Ed Wolski and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Krueger, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

No one spoke in favor or against.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Krueger, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

Move to approve the rezoning and variance by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0002

ITEM 4 RESOLUTIONS

4.A) Approval of resolution honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 71st anniversary of his birth -
Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 12-14-99)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Krueger abstains)
Court Order #00-0003

ITEM 5 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEM 9A PULLED)

5.A) Approval of Payroll.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0004

ITEM 6 AUDITOR

6. Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

ADDITIONS FROM ROAD & BRIDGE
To Elkhan, $94.95, for car wash detail due to road damages.

Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0005
Discussion of this item is included in Commissioners Court transcript attached to this set of minutes. (Page 8)

ITEM 8 PURCHASING

8.A) Approval of purchase of mini-blinds from Bond Funds for the Carroll Building, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0006

8.B) Approval of award of bid for removal and abatement of abandoned concrete pipe containing asbestos, Bid #11-99-1266, to ICE Contractors, Inc. for $14,969.00, and any appropriate action - County
Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0007

ITEM 9 HUMAN RESOURCES

9.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for January 4, 2000, have been posted and advertised; and interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies
adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary restraints.) The following Orders were approved: Nashonta Butler,
Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Kevin W. Halbert, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Michelle Payne, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Agnes Mangual, Systems
Administrative Asst./Information Services; Cheryle Burris, Deputy Clerk/Criminal/District Clerk; Glenda Barber, Court Clerk/JP#1; Deborah Leslie, Accounts Payable Clerk/Auditor; Susie Vega, Deputy
Clerk/Jury/Jury & Grand Jury; Manuela Vazquez, Community Service Aide/Immunization Grant.

Move to approve all Order Makers except for 9A-5 by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0008

9.A-5) Move to approve Cynthia Gail Merritt, Systems Administrative Asst./Information Services by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0009

9.B) Approve agreement with LabOne, Inc. - County Judge.
POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK

ITEM 10 HEALTH

10.A) Approval of adoption of the unanimous recommendations of the Committee on Funding Human Service Organizations - County Judge. (Briefing 12-14-99)
POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK but Ms. Sherri Gideon, Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), spoke to court regarding CASA's concerns regarding some of the recommendations from the Committee.

ITEM 11 SHERIFF

11.A) Approve release of all claims with United Rentals, Inc. - County Judge.
REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

11.B) Approve Boat Stall Agreement - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-00010

ITEM 12 STANDING ITEMS

12.A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress, and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: Sheriff's Office/Jail, Centralized Road & Bridge, Carroll Building, Denton County Courts Building, Denton County Annexes, and future Denton County Satellite Facilities - Commissioners Court.

Danny Brumley, Director of Facilities Management, handed out and went over the Court's Building Fourth Floor and Lower Level Remodeling Schedule from Phillip Swager & Assoc.

12.B) Approval of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects; Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program; and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION

12.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve the following people to the Texas Veterans Land Board as recommended by the Veterans Service Office: Paul Chandler, resident of Denton; James Blaine, resident of Highland Village; Brett Badgett, resident of Pilot Point; Gary Childress, resident of Highland
Village and Mike Ramos, resident of Lewisville by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-00011

ITEM 15 RECESS 9:35 AM

CONVENE IN BRIEFING SESSION
RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION

ITEM 12 STANDING ITEMS

12.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve the reappointment of Joel Sayers and the appointment of Bob Swanbeck to the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion withdrawn by the Chair and seconder in order to provide background information on these individuals. Item will be re-posted next week.

ITEM 13 LEGAL

13.B) Approval of Grant Application and Resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation Highway Safety Funding, for DWI Prosecution Unit Grant for the Denton County Criminal District
Attorney's Office - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-00012

13.C) Approval of Grant Application and Resolution for Juvenile Prosecution Enhancement Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-00013

ITEM 14 EXECUTIVE SESSION

For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, and Section 551.076 - Security.

Move to Convene in Executive Session by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:20
RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION

14.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.

14.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.

14.C) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Tarrant County v. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

14.E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Blassingame & Osburn, A Professional Corporation and Robert H. Osburn v. Denton County, Texas, et al - County Judge.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 14A , 14B, 14C and 14E

14.D) Consultation with Attorney, Potential Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Discuss claim against United Rentals, Inc. - County Judge.

Move to approve the recommendation of Hugh Coleman, Counsel to the Sheriff, that the court

accept the settlement offer made by United Rentals, Inc. and execute the Release of Claim by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-00014

ITEM 17 ADJOURNMENT 10:45 am

Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0

This set of minutes was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.